Heel-support for rubbers



(No Model.)

H. M. PISK.

HEEL SUPPORT FOR RUBBBRS.

No. 367,033. Patented July 26, 1887.

NITED STAT S PATENT OFFICE.

HARRIS M. FISK, OF TOPEKA, KANSAS.

HEEL-SUPPORT FOR RUBBERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 367,033. dated July 26, 1887.

Applicaiioirfiled October 6, 1886. Serial No. 215,424. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern: for the reception of the spring A. The ends Be it known that I, HARRIS M. FIsK, a citid d are passed through the rubber and through zen of the United States, residing at Topeka, the opening in the washer d,and are flattened in the county ofShawnee and State of Kansas, down upon the latter. Three of these fasten- 55 3 have invented a new and useful Improvement ersare used, one at each end and one in the in Heel-Supporters for Rubbers, of which the middle of the spring, the latter, D, havinga following isafull, clear, and exactdescription. hole, d, to fit over and around the spur B, My invention relates to overshoes, espethus preventing the spring from slipping out cially those made of rubber, and its main obof place. The fasteners D D at the ends of 60 IO ject is to support the rear part of the rubber the spring may simply embrace it, leaving the in order to hold it tightly to the shoe, and ends free to slip back and forth. prevent not only its tendency to come off when The normal curvature of the spring does not worn in stiff mud, but its liability to work up correspond with the normal curve of the heel and down on the heel of the shoe, which of the rubber, being ofgreater radius, so that 65 I 5 wrinkles and cracks the rubber and soon renthe upper part of the rubber is held open and ders it unserviceable. Other advantages indistended, as shown in Fig. 8. The purpose cidentally follow from the use of my improved of this construction is twofold. It facilitates heel-supporter, as hereinafter set forth. the insertion of the foot into the rubber, and

M y invention consists of a spring provided it insures a pressure upon the spur B to force 70 with a sharp spur or brad, the spring being it into the shoe E. Vhen the rubber is put inserted in the heel of the rnbber,so that when on,its upper edge assumes the shape indicated the footof the wearer is thrust into the rubber in dotted lines in Fig. 3, the ends of the spring the spur is forced into the counter of the boot being drawn toward eachother; but as they or shoe and secures the rubber in place. constantly tend to separate, and can only do 75 In the accompanying drawings, in which so by pulling forward the back part of the like letters refer to like parts in all the views, rubber where the spur B is located, it follows Figure 1 is a perspective view of the spring that thespur willbe constantly pressed against and its spur. Fig. 2 represents the rear porthe shoe E. As the spur is inclined downtion of a rubber and shoe, the rubber beiugin ward,it offers little or no resistance to the en- 80 section. Fig.3isaplan view ofpartofarubber, trance of the shoe, but is only bedded more showing how the upper part is normally held securely in the shoe by any movement tending open by the spring. Figs. 4. and 5 are ento draw the shoe out of the rubber. The heel larged detail views of the fasteners. of the rubber is thus held up snugly to the A is a spring of brass, steel, or any suitable shoe, which prevents the former from slipping 85 material. It may be of any desired cross-see up and down and obviates the danger ofwrinktion, such as round, half-round, or fiat,though ling and cracking the rubber. This increases preferably the latter, as shown. At about its the value of the rubber, since it enables it to center is riveted a small sharp spur, B, which lastlonger before wearing out. Furthermore, is preferably inclined downward, as shown. as the rubber is securely held from coming off, 0 .,o In applying this spring to the rubber C it is even in stiff mud, a larger rubber can be worn, placedinside the rear end of the rubber, at or which facilitates putting it on, and makes near the upper edge of the same, and prefwalking in rubbers more easy and agreeable. erably between the body of the rubber and The spur is so small as not to injure the finest the lining, with the spur B about in the censhoe, and yet by reason of the pressure con- 5 ter, as shown in Fig. 3. The spring may be tinually exerted upon it, it is sure to accomfastened in place in any suitable wayas, for plish the purpose for which it is intended. instance, by stitching, by staples, by eyelets, In Fig. at I have shown how the central fast or by rivets; but I prefer to'accornplish this ener, D, may be utilized to secure to the rubby the fasteners D D, which consist of astrip ber astrap or loop, F, to assist in pulling it'on. ICO of sheet metal bent into the shape shown in It may be found desirable at times to use Figs. 4. and 5, so as to provide a flat eye, (Z, more than one spur B, but ordinarily one will prove to be quite sufficient, although for laembracing the spring A andentering the rubdies fine shoes several small teeth may be her 0, the fastener D having a hole, d, for

found preferable to avoid injuringthe leather. the spur B, substantially as and for the pur- 15 Having thus described my invention, what pose set forth.

5 I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Pat- 3. The combination, with a rubber, .0, of

cut, is r spring A,having spur B, fastener D, and loop 1. A heel supporter for rubbers, consisting F, substantially as and for the purpose set ofaspring, A, having a spur, B, in combinaforth.

tion with the fastener D, substantially as and I HARRIS M. FISK. 10 for the purpose set forth. Witnesses:

2. The cornbination,with rubber G and the J. W. GLEED, spring A,having spur B,'of the fasteners DD, WV. E. OURRY. 

